Married to Minnie McCargo around 1892.

John and Minnie were the parents of:
George Henry Allen
Victor Dewitt Allen(1896-1917)
Lottie Mae Allen Ferrell
Addie Belle Allen Cardwell
Joseph Hugh Allen
Mary R Allen(1905-unk)
John Collen Allen
Moir Lee Allen
Lacy Woodrow Allen
Vera Lavinia Allen

Married to Daisy Pearl Compton on May 19, 1915 in Halifax County, Virginia.

John and Pearl were the parents of:
Cole Evangier Allen
Arthur Allen(1918-unk)
T Z Allen
Dorothy Allen Lindley
Eugenia Allen(1924-unk)
Gladys Allen(1926-unk)
D P Allen
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John Allen
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: H. Clay Allen
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: S. Jane Allen
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
H. Clay Allen 37
S. Jane Allen 39
B. Rosa Allen 13
John Allen 5

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John J Allen
Age: 24
Birth Date: Dec 1875
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Minnie B Allen
Marriage Year: 1892
Years Married: 8
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
John J Allen 24
Minnie B Allen 25
George H Allen 1
Victor D Allen 4
Lottie L Allen 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John J Allen
Age in 1910: 34
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Bacon, Charlotte, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Minnie B Allen
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
John J Allen 34
Minnie B Allen 33
George H Allen 18
Victor D Allen 16
Lottie M Allen 14
Addie C Allen 12
Joseph C Allen 10
Mary R Allen 5
John C Allen 2

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Jno. J. Allen
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Age: 39
Birth Date: 1876
Birth Place: Halifax Co., VA
Marriage Date: 19 May 1915
Marriage Place: Halifax, Virginia
Father: Henry C. Allen
Mother: Sarah
Spouse: Pearl Compton
FHL Film Number: 2048454

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: J J Allen
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Olive Hill, Person, North Carolina
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Pearl Allen
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Tobacco Farm
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Household Members:
Name Age
J J Allen 44
Pearl Allen 31
Joe Allen 17
Mary Allen 14
Collin Allen 12
Lea Allen 10
Lacy Allen 7
Cole Allen 3
Arthur Allen 2
T Z Allen 0

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: John J Allen
Birth Year: abt 1876
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Street address: Concrete Road
House Number in Cities or Towns: apr 25
Dwelling Number: 202
Family Number: 323
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 16
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farming
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John J Allen 54
Pearl Allen 41
Collin Allen 22
Arthur Allen 12
Dorthy Allen 9
Eugenia Allen 6
Gladys Allen 4
D P Allen 1

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: John Allen
Age: 64
Estimated birth year: abt 1876
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Flat River, Person, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 14B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 206
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 6
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John Allen 64
Pearlie Allen 51
Dorothy Allen 19
Gene Allen 16
Gladys Allen 14
D B Allen 11

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: John James Allen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 70 Years 5 Months 20 Days
marital status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: abt 1875
Birth Place: Sharlatte co, Virginia
Death Date: 20 May 1946
Death Location: Flat River, Person
Spouse's Name: Perreal Allen
Father's name: George H Allen b.Charlotte VA
Mother's name: Sarah Jane Allen b.Halifax VA
Residence: North Carolina
Cause of death: Bronchopneumonia, acute glomular nep?????, asthma
Informant: Lacy Allen, Timberlake
Burial: New Bethel Church, Orange County